S.D. Codified Laws § 34-18-22.3

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 34-18-22.3 - Fire safety standards for vacation home establishments

Any vacation home establishment shall meet the following minimum fire safety standards:

(1) Each floor where ten or more occupants are sleeping shall have access to at least two remote exits;
(2) Any primary exit that leads to the exterior of the structure shall be capable of unlocking from the interior without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort and free from obstruction. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement;
(3) There shall be a smoke detector in each sleeping room. The owner or manager shall test any battery operated smoke detector at least twice a year;
(4) Any sleeping room shall be equipped with an operable egress window. Any sleeping room with a direct exit to the exterior of the building is exempt from this requirement; and
(5) A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating shall be made available on each floor and shall be inspected and tagged annually.

SDCL 34-18-22.3

SL 2008, ch 172, §2; SL 2011, ch 157, §3.